FRYEBURG – An American Red Cross blood drive will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, at Fryeburg Academy on Bradley Street.

Donors must be at least 17-years-old, in general good health and weigh at least 110 pounds.

For more information or for an appointment, people can phone (800) 482-0743.

Saving songbirds

OXFORD – The Twin Town Nature Club will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, in the Oxford Congregational Church, 250 King St. The club will mark its 18th year with a Founders Day potluck dinner. Peter McKinley, vice president of operations and forest ecology for Hancock Land Co., will speak on “Forest Songbird Conservation.” Visitors are welcome.

For more information, people can phone John Crumpton at 539-2902.

Japanese gardens

PARIS – Fullbright Memorial participant and SAD 17 educator Nancy Hohmann. will discuss some of the design principles of Japanese gardens and share slides and stories from her recent trip from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at the McLaughlin Foundation at 97 Main St., in Paris.

The cost, $8, includes refreshments. Please preregister by phoning 743-8820.

Relay for Life

NORWAY – The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life Planning Team is getting ready for its first Relay for Life 2004.

Relay for Life provides an opportunity for people to participate in the fight against cancer in their community.

Volunteers are welcome for the planning team, which will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, at Fare Share Commons, 447 Main St. Please park behind the building in the municipal parking lot. Bring a friend.

For information or to RSVP phone Janice at (800) 464-3102, then press 3.

Dean meetup set

A “meetup” in support of the candidacy of Howard Dean is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, at the Fare Share Commons on Maine Street. Further information may be obtained from Miriam Laster at 743-2318 or miriamlaster@worldnet.att.net

Conferences

PARIS – The deadline to make a telephone appointment for Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School parent-teacher conferences is 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6. Conferences will be 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, at the school. Most teaching teams are scheduling appointments on a different day. If a student is on a freshmen or sophomore team, parents will receive a letter from the team giving the dates and times for their conferences. If parents do not receive a letter, they can call to arrange appointments with Buffy Nason at 743-8914, extension 2206. Or they can can stop at the classroom and sign up for any open time on the appointment sheet outside the teacher’s classroom door. For more information, people can call 743-8914.

Kucinich meeting

NORWAY – A Dennis Kucinich for President meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, at Fare Share Commons, Main Street. An informational gathering will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, at the Norway Library on Main Street. Rep. Kucinich is seeking the Democratic nomination. Topics to be addressed will include universal health care, full Social Security at age 65, fair trade agreements, repeal of the Patriot Act, the right to choose and privacy civil rights. For more information, people can call Katey Branch at 743-2423.

Relay for Life

NORWAY – The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life Planning Team is getting ready for its first Relay for Life 2004. Relay for Life provides an opportunity for anyone and everyone to participate in the fight against cancer in their community. Volunteers are welcome for the planning team, which will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, at Fare Share Commons, 447 Main St. Please park behind the building in the municipal parking lot. Bring a friend. For information or to RSVP phone Janice at (800) 464-3102, then press 3.

Volunteers needed

BETHEL – Maine Handicapped Skiing is seeking winter volunteers. Every winter, the organization teaches more than 250 adults and children with physical disabilities to downhill ski, snowboard, cross country ski and snowshoe. It needs at least 350 volunteers to make this possible. Volunteers are required to take three days of training in November and December, and then give at least 10 days of volunteer time working with handicapped participants at three possible locations: Sunday River Ski Resort, Sunday River Inn and Cross Country Ski Center, and Sugarloaf/USA. Volunteers receive a ski/trail pass for every day they volunteer from Jan. 5 to March 31. People served may have traumatic brain injury stroke, spina bifida, cerebral palsy and spinal cord injury. They could be blind and visually impaired, deaf and hearing impaired, and amputees. Potential volunteers must be at least 18, be an intermediate skier or rider, and have their own equipment and indemnifiable bindings for skis. There is a junior volunteer program for ages 16 and 17. Snowmobile drivers, photographers, office assistants and special event volunteers are also needed. For more information, people can phone (800) 639-7770 or visit www.skimhs.org/volunteer.

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